87th Illinois Infantry
Field & Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment
Date of Muster Remarks
ANDERSON, John S. Major Hamilton Co May 10, 1865 Not must’d M.O. Jun 16, 1865 as Capt.
BERRY, Daniel 1st Asst Surg. Carmi Jan 7, 1864 May 7, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
BERRY, Daniel 2nd Asst Surg. Carmi Oct 3, 1862 Oct 3, 1862 Promoted
COOPER, John H. Quartermaster Fairfield Oct 1, 1862 Oct 1, 1862 Died at Xenia, IL, Oct 4, 1863
COULTER, Frances M. Quartermaster Grayville Oct 4, 1863 Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
CREBS, John M. Colonel Carmi Oct 8, 1863 Not must’d M.O. Jun 16, 1865, as Lt. Col.
CREBS, John M. Lt. Colonel Carmi Oct 3, 1862 Oct 3, 1862 Promoted
LAND, George W. Major Enfield Oct 3, 1862 Oct 3, 1862 Died, Dec 4, 1864
MARTIN, John D. Adjutant Grayville Oct 3, 1862 Oct 3, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
PHELPS, Henry M. Chaplain …….. May 12, 1864 May 25, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
POINDEXTER, John 1st Asst Surg. New Haven Oct 3, 1862 Oct 3, 1862 Disch’d Jan 7, 1864
RANSOM, Albert Chaplain Carmi Oct 1, 1862 --- Resigned Sep 4, 1863
STEWART, Elam L. Surgeon Carmi Oct 3, 1862 Oct 3, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
WHITING, John E. Colonel Carmi Oct 3, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Resigned Oct 8, 1863

87th Illinois Infantry
Non-Commissioned Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment
Date of Muster Remarks
BUCKNER, Josiah Prin. Musician Mason Aug 15, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
COULTER, Frances M. QM Sergeant Grayville Aug 13, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Prom. Regimental Q.M.
FREEMAN, Columbus L. Prin. Musician Edwards Co Aug 14, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
HANDLEY, John L. Hosp. Steward Carmi Aug 15, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
MOORE, Sampson C. QM Sergeant Fairfield Aug 13, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
SCOTT, William F. Serg. Major McLeansboro Aug 13, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
STOKES, William H. Comm. Sergeant White Co Aug 15, 1862 Sep 22, 1862 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865

Transcribed by Connie Faulk

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